Comparison

Park Smarter vs Almost Forgot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Park Smarter

Easily find and pay for street parking using a map interface. Store your vehicle and payment information for quick transactions. Extend your parking time remotely and receive notifications to avoid tickets.

Highlights
  • Find available parking spots
  • Pay for parking remotely
  • Extend parking sessions
  • Receive meter expiration notifications
  • Store vehicle and payment info
  • Manage multiple vehicles and payment methods
Currently charting
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With PARK SMARTER™, just park and walk away as you pay! Create an account, then use the map to search for available parking spots and review prices. Store your vehicle and payment info in the app, so you can park and pay quickly and easily. And once you park, you can add time to your meter from anywhere without having to return to your car! Just extend your parking session from your phone. Never get a parking ticket or have your car towed again. PARK SMARTER™ provides real-time notifications to remind you when your meter is about to expire. If you need more time, you can extend your session right from the app. PARK SMARTER's time-saving tools are flexible to work with your parking needs. Add multiple vehicles and credit cards to your account to manage business and personal parking in one app. IPS Group, Inc. is the leader in smart parking technology delivering the most technologically advanced, yet practical and affordable parking solutions in the world.

About

Almost Forgot

Features
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Almost Forgot is a gentle reminder app for real life — designed for anyone who needs a little extra support remembering the small things, without the pressure, guilt, or noise of typical productivity apps. Soft Nudges Set reminders that feel like gentle nudges, not demands. Snooze without guilt, mark things done with a small celebration, and restore anything you've completed if you change your mind. Brain Dump A private space to get thoughts out of your head — worries, errands, ideas, anything. Lock it with Face ID or a PIN for complete privacy. Turn any thought into a reminder, or park it for later. Little Lists Simple checklists for groceries, packing, books to read, and more — plus a "Parking Lot" for things you don't need to act on right now, just don't want to lose. Focus Sessions Gentle focus timers with calming sounds, perfect for short bursts of productivity without pressure. Time Blocks Set a window of time for a task, with a gentle warning before it closes — helpful for staying on track without feeling rushed. Make It Yours Choose from 8 calming themes — Forest, Night, Blossom, Water, Golden, Misty, Autumn, and Dark — to make the app feel like your own quiet space. Almost Forgot is designed to feel calm, private, and pressure-free - a quiet space for the things that matter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Park Smarter4 screens
Almost Forgot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Park Smarter at none against Almost Forgot's 3. Park Smarter also leads on chart position (#79 vs unranked). Almost Forgot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Almost Forgot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Park Smarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Park Smarter ships an update every 6 weeks, Almost Forgot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Park Smarter versus Almost Forgot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPark SmarterAlmost Forgot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPS Group IncMelissa Clarke

Bugs and requests

Park Smarter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to connect to parking meters
  • Inaccurate meter time display
  • Double booking of parking spots
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to pay for less than 1 hour
  • Improve notification system to alert users before meter expires
  • Provide a way to cancel/end parking session remotely

Almost Forgot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Park Smarter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Almost Forgot

Subscriptions2
  • Almost Forgot Plus$2.991 Month
  • Almost Forgot Plus Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$4.99

Questions

Is Park Smarter free?
Park Smarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Almost Forgot free?
Almost Forgot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Park Smarter or Almost Forgot have ads?
Neither Park Smarter nor Almost Forgot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Park Smarter or Almost Forgot?
Park Smarter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Almost Forgot daily. Most recently, Park Smarter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Almost Forgot on October 3, 2026.

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